We are looking for a detail-oriented Receptionist to join a retail furniture business in Coquitlam, British Columbia on a contract basis. This position serves as the first point of contact for visitors and callers, helping create a welcoming and efficient front-desk experience. The successful candidate will support daily office operations through strong customer service, accurate administrative work, and dependable coordination of reception activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Welcome customers, vendors, and visitors in a courteous manner and direct them to the appropriate person or department.<br>• Answer and manage incoming calls through a multi-line phone system, taking messages and transferring calls promptly and accurately.<br>• Perform data entry and maintain organized records to support day-to-day administrative operations.<br>• Assist with general office tasks such as filing, document handling, and other front-desk administrative duties.<br>• Prepare meeting spaces as needed, including arranging rooms before use and restoring them afterward.<br>• Provide attentive customer service by responding to inquiries and helping resolve routine reception-related matters.<br>• Participate in onboarding-related training when required to become familiar with workplace procedures and reception processes.

<p>• Previous experience in a receptionist, front-desk, or customer-facing administrative role.</p><p>• Working knowledge of basic office procedures and standard administrative practices.</p><p>• Experience handling data entry tasks with strong attention to detail.</p><p>• Comfortable operating a switchboard or multi-line telephone system with up to 10 lines.</p><p>• Ability to support conference room setup and cleanup as part of daily office coordination.</p><p>• Strong communication skills and a detail-oriented, service-oriented approach when interacting with customers and staff.</p>

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